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Summer wouldn't be complete without sweet, juicy corn on the cob. Sweet yellow, white, and bicolor corn varieties are the stars of summer picnics and barbecues. There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a fresh cob, hot off the grill. Sweet corn is hard to top for its flavor, freshness, and just plain good summer eating, especially from your local farmer! Corn, also known as maize, isn't a vegetable. It's a grain domesticated from a grass called teosinte over 7,000 years ago by...

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Let’s ‘Ear it for Corn!

Dear Deb - July

Dear Deb: I'm wondering why we don't have more organic produce at the market. Lucy P., Alameda Answer: We’ve received several questions this month on why there aren’t more organic fruits and...

Remembering and Honoring Narsai David

The Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association (PCFMA) mourns the passing of Narsai David, a founding member and former Board Chair. Narsai, a Bay Area chef and food personality, was instrumental in...

We Did It! Market Match is Saved!

California almost lost Market Match due to budget cuts. But thanks to a fierce campaign by farmers' markets, farmers, and food advocates, the program's funding is secured in the state budget! While...